At the Rink: Coyotes at Stars

Arizona (14-18-4) has won three straight and Coyotes coach Dave Tippett has seen plenty to like during this recent stretch.

"That's what we're looking at, just try to continue to play the way we have been," Tippett said. "We've gotten solid goaltending. We've defended pretty well, kept chances and goals-against down, and have given ourselves a chance to win."

Tippett is keeping his forward lines and defensive pairs identical from a 4-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.

That means center Tyler Gaudet, recalled from Portland of the American Hockey League on Monday, will skate on the fourth line alongside left wing Brandon McMillan and right wing Lauri Korpikoski for a second straight game; Joe Vitale likely will miss the game because of a lower-body injury.

Goalie Devan Dubnyk was first off the ice for Arizona and will start his eighth consecutive game.

Dallas (16-14-5) has won two straight and six of its past seven, but Stars coach Lindy Ruff had to shuffle his fourth line at the morning skate with veteran center Shawn Horcoff out because of illness. Horcoff is doubtful for the game.